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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| 7371459 | Electrical devices having an oxygen barrier coating An electrical device includes two electrodes and a conductive polymer layer, containing a mixture of a polymer and a conductive filler, separating the electrodes. A oxygen barrier material containing a thermosetting polymer component is present on the exposed surfac... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7329336 | Stabilizer with cathodic protection A cathodic protection system for protecting an underwater structure includes a plurality of blocks which are capable of conforming to various structures. Each of the blocks include: a flexible wire rope, the rope constructed and ar... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309528 | Protective coating composition A protective coating composition comprising a silicate, such as an organosilicate, an organosilicate polymer and colloidal silica and an organic titanate, preferably a titanate chelate or a titanate ester in a suitable organic solvent. The composition is free from m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7270775 | Corrosion inhibiting composition and article containing it An effective corrosion inhibiting polymer composition including an interceptor for an acid gas combined with known VCI ingredients produces a more effective VCI than the prior art composition. The composition in macrogranular form may be held in a receptacle which i... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261839 | Tarnish inhibiting composition and article containing it An effective tarnish inhibiting (“TI”) polymer composition including a scavenger for hydrogen sulfide optionally in the presence of an acid gas such as sulfur dioxide, provides excellent protection against tarnishing of the lustrous surfaces of a silver object. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7175893 | Corrosion protection method A corrosion protection covering method for spliced regions of reinforcing steel is disclosed. The covering may include an outer, heat shrinkable layer and a flowable inner layer. The covering is applied to the spliced region, and then heated, causing the outer layer... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6858160 | Corrosion resistant and lubricated pipelines The disclosure relates to improved gel/grease compositions as well as grease compositions capable of imparting improved corrosion resistance. The grease includes a silica/silicate mixture that can imparts a relatively high pH and corrosion resistant properties to th... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6811747 | Corrosion inhibitor The present invention relates to water treatment chemical formulations, and more particularly to chemical formulations used to treat water containing halogens as a sanitizing agent. The water treatment chemical formulations contain cyanuric acid and an alkali metal ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6677389 | Cationized silica dispersion Provided is a cationized silica dispersion prepared by dispersing dry processed silica and a cationic resin in a polar solvent, wherein a concentration of dissolved silicic acid at 25° C. is 200 ppm or less. This cationized silica dispersion does not sub... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6617041 | Corrosion protective coatings The disclosure relates to temporary corrosion resistant coatings and films upon metal substrates, e.g., metal tools and dies. The temporary coatings and films will not adversely chemically alter the surface of the underlying substrate. The coatings/films ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6565671 | Surface-treated steel sheet coated with chromate film for fuel tanks and method of fabricating the same The present invention relates to a surface-treated steel sheet coated with a chromate layer having excellent corrosion resistance, fuel resistance and seam weldability, and a chromate solution used for preparing the surface-treated steel sheet. Specifical... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6533962 | Anticorrosive plastic packaging materials The anticorrosive plastic packaging materials for protecting iron, aluminum and alloys of these metals against corrosion comprise synergistic mixture of contact-vapour phase corrosion inhibitors containing salt or salts selected from the salts of ammonium... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6503420 | Anti-corrosion solutions for air dehumidification systems Anti-corrosion solutions useful for air dehumidification processes are disclosed. Phosphonate corrosion inhibiting agents or mixtures thereof can be added to halide solutions of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or mixtures thereof, to minimize corros... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6488749 | Rust preventive An object of the present invention is to provide an aquarous rust inhibitor having low toxicity and excellent rust resistance, which contains saturated fatty acid, saturated dicarboxylic acid and salt thereof, derivatives of ethylenediamine tetraacetic ac... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6399021 | Method of treating concrete structures A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products, and novel combinations thereof with metals, for preventing or... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6316392 | Corrosion resistant lubricants greases and gels The disclosure relates to improved gel/grease compositions as well as grease compositions capable of imparting improved corrosion resistance. The grease includes a silica/silicate mixture that can imparts a relatively high pH and corrosion resistant prope... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309478 | Aqueous gel compositions and use thereof The disclosure relates to aqueous-based gels and, in some cases, usage of such gels to impart corrosion resistance to steel and/or zinc containing surfaces, e.g., galvanized steel. The gel comprises water, at least one thickener, at least one silica conta... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6294262 | Composition and process for anticorrosive treatment of non-ferrous metal Disclosed is a composition and a process for anticorrosive treatment of the surface of non-ferrous metal. The composition is obtainable by treating an aqueous solution of CrO3 and an inorganic acid with phosphorous acid as a reducing agent unti... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6194033 | Rust preventive composition Disclosed is a rust-preventive composition comprising (A) an aromatic compound i) containing a group selected from the group consisting of an --N.dbd.N-- group, a >C.dbd.N-- group, a >C.dbd.O group and an --N.dbd.O group and ii) having an absorption band ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6190779 | Corrosion resistant coating containing and amorphous phase The disclosure relates to the forming mineralized coatings on metal surfaces and to methods of forming such coatings. The coating can include a wide range of compounds and normally at least a portion of the coating corresponds to an amorphous phase. The c... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6174461 | Concrete sealers with migrating corrosion inhibitors A concrete sealer material is provided containing a corrosion inhibitor which is free to migrate upon leeching from the concrete sealer. The inhibitor retards the rate of corrosion of reinforcements contained within the concrete, including metallic mesh, ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165257 | Corrosion resistant coatings containing an amorphous phase An amorphous mineralized coating upon an iron containing surface wherein the amorphous mineralized coating has a formula Ax By Oz --nH2 O wherein A comprises iron and B comprises silicon and the values of x, y a... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6106741 | Corrosion resistant wire rope product A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products, and novel combinations thereof with metals, for preventing or... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6024892 | Anticorrosion and pH stable alkali metal halide solutions for air dehumidification Anticorrosion and pH-stabilized brine solutions useful for air dehumidification processes are disclosed. Inorganic and organic buffering agents or mixtures thereof can be added to halide solutions of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or mixtures there... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5976414 | Non-Phosphorus corrosion inhibitor program for air washer system The prevention of corrosion on the surfaces of airwasher systems and particularly systems containing low levels of hardness is controlled utilizing a corrosion inhibiting amount of a composition including an alkali metal silicate, a hydroxycarboxylic acid... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5958115 | Corrosion-inhibiting composite material The invention relates to a corrosion-inhibiting material comprising a composite containing a metal oxide gel, where necessary modified by an organic polymer, and one or more corrosion inhibitors, and to a method for the production thereof. The corrosion-i... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5938976 | Corrosion resistant coatings containing an amorphous phase The disclosure relates to the forming mineralized coatings on metal surfaces and to methods of forming such coatings. The coating can include a wide range of compounds and normally at least a portion of the coating corresponds to an amorphous phase. The c... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5871668 | Corrosion resistant buffer system for metal products A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products for preventing or retarding corrosion and methods for applying... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5714093 | Corrosion resistant buffer system for metal products A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products for preventing or retarding corrosion and methods for applying... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5595679 | Corrosion inhibitor Improved corrosion inhibitors for use with road deicing compositions are provided which lessen the typical corrosive properties on metal and/or concrete resulting from application of road deicers. The inhibitors of the invention include respective quantit... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5520837 | Method of making an environmentally safe, ready-to-use, non-toxic, non-flammable, inorganic, aqueous cleaning composition A cleaning composition, method of manufacture and method of cleaning of for se in cleaning equipment including life support equipment employed in the generating, handling, storage and delivery of oxygen-enriched gases and liquids are provided in which the ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5490883 | Solution and method for cleaning marble surfaces A stable, crystallizing solution of magnesium silicofluoride and oxalic acid is disclosed which can be incorporated into a complete maintenance system covering daily and weekly maintenance along with the periodic maintenance process of crystallization for... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5407471 | Corrosion inhibition composition Corrosion inhibitor compositions with improved activity are prepared from a neutral or overbased salt of an organic acid and another metal-containing corrosion inhibitor.... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5393457 | Vapor phase corrosion inhibitor-desiccant material A vapor phase corrosion inhibitor-desiccant composite comprising silica gel granules coated with a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor component. The corrosion inhibitor component is selected from a formulation comprising anhydrous molybdates such as ammonium... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5342578 | Corrosion inhibition of ammonia-water absorption chillers A method of inhibiting corrosion in ammonia-water absorption machines that includes adding to an ammonia-water solution soluble silicon compounds. Examples of these silicon compounds include sodium silicate (Na2 SiO3), potassium sili... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5338347 | Corrosion inhibition composition Corrosion inhibitor compositions with improved activity are prepared from a neutral or overbased salt of an organic acid and another metal-containing corrosion inhibitor.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5266228 | Corrosion-inhibiting automotive coolant solutions containing effective amounts of sodium silicate having a low ratio of silica to sodium oxide Non-corrosive anti-freeze solutions for automotive cooling systems include an anti-corrosive effective amount of a sodium silicate corrosion inhibitor. The sodium silicate has an unusually low ratio of silica to sodium oxide of greater than 1.0 to about 2... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5262078 | Corrosion-inhibiting automotive coolant solutions containing effective amounts of sodium silicates and sodium nitrate, and methods of inhibiting corrosion of automotive cooling systems using such coolant solutions Non-corrosive anti-freeze solutions for automotive cooling systems include an anti-corrosive effective amount of a sodium silicate corrosion inhibitor, and sodium nitrate. The sodium silicate has an unusually low ratio of silica to sodium oxide of greater... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5126074 | Anti corrosive pigments based on alkaline earth hydrogen phosphates The invention shows anticorrosive pigments on the basis of alkaline earth hydrogen phosphates, which are distinguished in that they contain from 20 mole-% to 60 mole-% of alkaline earth carbonate, the balance being alkaline earth hydrogen phosphate of the... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4961878 | Corrosion inhibitor for a closed aqueous cooling system A composition for inhibiting metal corrosion in a closed aqueous cooling system comprising an aqueous mixture of (a) a nitrate, (b) a silicate, (c) an acrylate polymer, (d) an amine oxide and (e) tolyltriazole. A preferred embodiment also includes a molyb... | 10/09/1990 |
